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Could digital currencies pave the way for the Antichrist? That’s the claim Fr. Chad Ripperger offered during a recent podcast, arguing that modern economic systems could enable the kind of global control described in Revelation 13. Ripperger stated on the Shawn Ryan Show: “The Antichrist has to be able to rule the world. He’s not…

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Evangelist Franklin Graham spoke at the “Esperanza Lima” festival in Lima, Peru to a crowd of 90,000 over two days. The event took place over March 7th and 8th at the sold-out National Stadium of Peru. Thousands crowded outside the stadium to hear. Graham spent the first night preaching from Luke 15, referring to the…

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A recent Barna study found that Christians believe the US government should provide more aide to children abroad and at home than the local body of believers. The study, commissioned by the Faith to Action initiative and the Martin James Foundation, surveyed 3,351 self-identified Christian adults between September 24 through October 8. A similar study…

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Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church is preparing for a major expansion after purchasing a $15.5 million building in Scottsdale, Arizona, a move the church says reflects the rapid growth of its congregation nearly a decade after the ministry began. Driscoll, who launched Trinity Church in 2016 after stepping away from leadership at Seattle’s Mars Hill…

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Pastor and bestselling author Francis Chan has issued a public apology, acknowledging that his past endorsements of Christian leaders who later faced scandal contributed to confusion and pain within the Church. In a statement released through his ministry, Crazy Love, Chan said he has been reflecting deeply on his words and influence after being convicted…

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Once a sacred declaration at the heart of Christian belief, the phrase “Christ the King” has become a flashpoint in American political and religious life. According to a recent Associated Press report, the ancient proclamation is increasingly being used in political rhetoric and online spaces as a signal associated with extremist ideology and antisemitic language—raising…

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After more than three decades of ministry among the poor and marginalized, the founders of a unique Texas congregation that meets beneath an interstate bridge have announced they are stepping down from leadership. Jimmy and Janet Dorrell, founders of Church Under the Bridge in Waco, Texas, revealed that they will retire from their leadership roles…

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A Pennsylvania church is sparking a nationwide conversation after its joyful message welcoming “loud” children in worship went viral online. Mt. Washington United Brethren Church in York, Pennsylvania, recently shared a memo outlining what it called its “official notice of policy clarification” regarding children in the sanctuary. But instead of asking families to keep kids…

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A recent Barna “State of the Church” survey found that nearly a third of practicing Christians believed spiritual advice they receive from artificial intelligence (AI) is just as good as advice from a pastor. The survey interviewed over 1,514 U.S. adults in November 2025. Thirty percent either “somewhat” or “strongly” agreed that that spiritual advice…

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Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA hosted several events during the week for its students to prepare for the school’s Collegiate Day of Prayer on February 26. The focus of the prayer event was to ask for revival throughout the United States and across the world. The school invited several special speakers to its Wednesday morning…

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